Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Israel
Israel: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 4,650 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Israel stood at 4,650 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Israel peaked at 4,650 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.01 current USD per person, in 1960.
That places Israel 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Israel, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.01 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 110.67 current USD per person | +23.0% |
| 1962 | 91.85 current USD per person | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 108.97 current USD per person | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 112.56 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 122.48 current USD per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 142.83 current USD per person | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 220.59 current USD per person | +54.4% |
| 1968 | 246.17 current USD per person | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 303.09 current USD per person | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 423.55 current USD per person | +39.7% |
| 1971 | 414.03 current USD per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 464.22 current USD per person | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 785.39 current USD per person | +69.2% |
| 1974 | 1,029 current USD per person | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 1,088 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,033 current USD per person | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 880.31 current USD per person | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 844.85 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 896.6 current USD per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1,063 current USD per person | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1,188 current USD per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1,121 current USD per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1,039 current USD per person | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,013 current USD per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 946.02 current USD per person | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1,020 current USD per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,372 current USD per person | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 1,576 current USD per person | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1,229 current USD per person | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 1,401 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 1,887 current USD per person | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 1,428 current USD per person | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 1,474 current USD per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,440 current USD per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,433 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,493 current USD per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,470 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,356 current USD per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1,249 current USD per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,324 current USD per person | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,321 current USD per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,215 current USD per person | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1,230 current USD per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,264 current USD per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,287 current USD per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,321 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,585 current USD per person | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 1,889 current USD per person | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 1,704 current USD per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,820 current USD per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,944 current USD per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,836 current USD per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,016 current USD per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2,159 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,964 current USD per person | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2,040 current USD per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,222 current USD per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2,240 current USD per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,246 current USD per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,367 current USD per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2,597 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2,449 current USD per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,792 current USD per person | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 4,650 current USD per person | +66.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4,650 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 6.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4,650 current USD per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 27.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.92 current USD per person | 90.01 current USD per person | 303.09 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 785.87 current USD per person | 414.03 current USD per person | 1,088 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,157 current USD per person | 946.02 current USD per person | 1,576 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,463 current USD per person | 1,249 current USD per person | 1,887 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,414 current USD per person | 1,215 current USD per person | 1,889 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,049 current USD per person | 1,820 current USD per person | 2,246 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,971 current USD per person | 2,367 current USD per person | 4,650 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 1 Qatar 5,800 current USD per person compare
- 3 United States 2,933 current USD per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 2,823 current USD per person compare
- 5 Singapore 2,495 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Israel?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Israel was 4,650 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4,650 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.01 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Israel rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Israel ranks 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.